March 13, 2015 Patrick Tally He wasn鈥檛 even Irish and yet St. Patrick could be considered the most famous person from Ireland. St. Patrick was born in Britain. At 16 he was captured by Irish raiders and held as a slave. He escaped several years later, became a priest, returned to Ireland and, according to CU-麻豆影院 historian Patrick Tally, dedicated his life to convert the Irish to Christianity.